Originally Posted by DeadHead (Post 1160372)

Hey quick question, does the pilot group need to approve a rate on the 717 if they decide to bring them on property?

Or is their as predetermined way of setting a rate for a new aircraft type that is brought on property?

Just wondering...

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1160369)

Just always remember:


What makes the RASM or the CASM matters not. A MD90 could be a 757 replacement, a Next Gen CRj900 could replace a 757. A 737-900 could replace a 757. They all can attach to a jetway and fly 1,000 miles at around Mach .79. (The CRj actually does the profile better than the Douglas product, hey, 50 years changed the way they build wings)

Gloopy, you say they "suck at math." Not really. They suck at forecasting markets five years into the future when an airplane acquisition is really a 15 to 20 year look see. They also tend to screw up and make deals that looked good at the time, but which fade when the variables change.

Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1160341)

Excuse me. I own you. Or will. You shall now your head when typing a post in my general direction. Was your head down? did you say Oh Captain My Captain?

I'll buy this airline by its own assets or something. I will give you a gift, I will say RJs.

Now that I own this airline you may wonder, does FTB want to be a master that is loved or feared?

Both.

I want you to fear how much you love me.

Originally Posted by Rudder (Post 1160391)

I think I would find me a couple really nice beavers, and attach a turbine engine to one of them.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1160364)

That's how I feel about this, but it is illegal and we'll see if anyone here even knows what it is:

Originally Posted by scambo1 (Post 1160409)

Some kind of forced induction system.

Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1160377)

So, my wife bought lottery tickets. Since our paycheck no longer allows a Cadillac a month, or six months for that matter, what would you guys blow a few hundred million on?

Nominations:


or perhaps

http://www.finesthotels.net/services...ter/F10ext.jpg

or

http://www.vicsailsydney.com.au/wp-c.../oceanis58.jpg

I'm kinda thinking all three, since two of the three could be leased back and used as a self supporting tax write off. The airplane is a business necessity ... otherwise how could you check on your boat? None would be financially irresponsible since none are really going to drop in value.

Frankly, I don't get why more buyers don't go for an older business jet. The performance, dollar for dollar, is much higher and the parts are cheap. These things don't fly often, so who cares what the fuel burn is when the maintenance & insurance on a new light jet can set you back $300,000 a year anyway.